Moog Theremini Melds Analog & DigitalNews & Analysis 7/24/2014 17 commentsRobert Moog, the inventor of the voltage-controlled oscillator that enabled the first analog synthesizers, got started with his interest in the theremin, which Moog Music Inc. has now resurrected and modernized as the Theremini.

Product Tryout: NI VirtualBenchNews & Analysis 7/3/2014 Post a commentNational Instruments entered the bench instrument market with the faceless VirtualBench, an all-in-one test instrument. It has most, but not all, of what you'd expect.

'Incompetence & Neglect' in GM RecallNews & Analysis 6/6/2014 15 commentsGeneral Motors did not cover up its infamous ignition switch problem, but it was responsible for massive and widespread incompetence, according to a new investigation.

Get Free Test & Measurement SoftwareNews & Analysis 5/21/2014 4 commentsThere's plenty of free software available in the form of applications add-ons, drivers, and open-source. Help us compile our list of free T&M software by telling us what you use.

Fluke Connect: A Cool Concept That Begs for MoreNews & Analysis 5/15/2014 15 commentsConnecting handheld measurement instruments to smartphones makes sense because so many engineers have both. Fluke Connect is a concept that is a great start, but will immediately leave you asking it to do more.

The Ampere, RedefinedNews & Analysis 4/11/2014 24 commentsAs the International Conference on Measures and Weights looks to agree on a new definition of the ampere, German researchers have devised a means to measure it.

Power Week-in-Review: The Ampere Redefined & PV Power Plant in a BoxNews & Analysis 4/3/2014 1 commentThis week, the venerable electrical base unit of current -- the ampere -- may be looking at a definition makeover, a portable solar plant for use in areas without electricity makes its debut, and the introduction of what is claimed as the industry's most efficient ultra-low-power boost regulator for photovoltaic and thermoelectric energy harvesting systems.

Toyota Underestimated 'Deadly' RisksNews & Analysis 4/1/2014 20 commentsA software expert whose testimony led to a guilty verdict against Toyota said in his keynote at EE Live! that the best assurance for preventing similar "deadly" outbreaks must be stronger, smarter oversight by federal regulators.